Episode 3: The Strikes & Navigating the Biz as Multi-Hyphenates w/ Natasha Chandel & Chandra Thomas

As the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes continue we wanted to learn more about what it's been like from two people on the ground in LA. Both Chandra Thomas and Natasha Chandel are multi-hyphenates – writers, actors, producers, and more. Since May, they've been leading and organizing demonstrations with their fellow writers and actors. From organizing a massive picket with the South Asian Writers Committee to attending daily pickets outside of the Warner Bros. lot their goal remains the same: to reshape the way writers and actors are compensated in an industry now dominated by streaming platforms. Chandra and Natasha also dive into their experiences as creatives and how they carved their way into the industry as both first gens and women of color, the importance of taking up space on set and in a writer’s room, and what it takes to develop a script that stands out from the pile. Other topics include leaning into age and experience, the importance of building community, and staying persistent along the journey.